COURSE DESCRIPTION:
A visual and historical timeline which will survey Western Art from the Renaissance to Contemporary art. The focus will be on visual analysis of artwork its historical context.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
- Identify works of art of the corresponding culture that produced the artwork
- Place artworks with social and historical context
- Expand art vocabulary including architectural terms
- Identify architectural elements in conjunction with specific cultural developments
- Compare and contrast various works of art
- Understand a historical timeline and its relationship to contemporary art and their own artwork
- Develop an understanding of the artwork and artifacts of their own culture
